Graphics Software, ContinuedStylizing filtersDIFFUSE: DIFFUSE filters soften images to appear slightly out of focus.(Continued)EMBOSS: To impart three-dimensional effects to design elements, useEMBOSS. The affected elements appear lifted from the screen or papersurface.FIND EDGES/TRACE CONTOUR: This filter reduces images to linedrawings by tracing borders and outlines.FRAGMENT: The FRAGMENT filter multiplies images and offsets themfrom each other.POINTILLIST or IMPRESSIONIST: The POINTILLIST orIMPRESSIONIST filters convert illustrations and paintings into thousands ofcolored dots that imitate the paintings of the mid- to late-nineteenth centurypainting style of the same name.SHARPEN: Use this command to slightly sharpen the outline of designelements or out-of-focus elements in photographs. SHARPEN filters maypixelate or degrade resolution when used excessively.BLUR: The BLUR filter has multiple applications. Use BLUR to softenimages or to softly haze backgrounds. Blur filters can be used to vignetteimages. BLUR can also create the appearance of sudden movement.Figure 8-27 shows how BLUR filters can be used.Figure 8-27.—Using a blur filter.Continued on next page8-47
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